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Traverse City Vacation: Coronavirus Information
Most Traverse City hotels offer free cancellation. Consider booking refundable hotels rather than non-refundable ones. Just look for the ‘free cancellation’ message during your hotel search. Prices can vary, but right now we believe that flexibility matters.
For more information about the impact of COVID-19 on your Traverse City trip, please visit our Coronavirus Information page (opens in new window).
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Traverse City Vacation
Traverse City Beach Vacation
A Traverse City vacation is the perfect time to unwind. Whether you like the idea of lazing by the water or ambling along the shore looking for pretty seashells, a trip to Traverse City will leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. If you prefer to be near the town center, stay around Clinch Park Beach. This popular stretch of coast is only 0.2 miles (0.4 km) away. We also have Traverse City vacation packages around Frankfort Beach and Van's Beach, two other beautiful nearby options.
Things You Should Know About Traverse City
- The citizens of United States of America celebrate Independence Day each year on the 4th of July. If you love having a good time, why not plan your Traverse City vacation around this date? Take part in the festivities and learn a thing or two about the local culture along the way!
- See if you can trade some of your cash for U.S dollars before you set off. It's always more convenient to have some local currency in your pocket when you arrive. Want more spending money? Lock in one of our Traverse City packages and save big time.
- Roughly 15,200 people reside in Traverse City. If you want advice about what to see and do around these parts, why not start a conversation with some of the locals?
- Traverse City vacation deals are a superb way to save on unforgettable experiences. After some ideas? Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Grand Traverse Bay and Crystal Mountain belong right at the top of your travel itinerary.
Save Time and Money with Traverse City Packages
What is the best way to save money on my Traverse City vacation?
Traverse City vacation packages on Expedia are one of the best ways to save time and money. Book now and save as much as $583 — it's a piece of cake! We offer more than 550 partner airlines and 1,000,000 worldwide properties. With such a fantastic range to pick from, you'll have no trouble planning your perfect getaway. Is there a chance your plans could change? You won't have to pay a cancellation fee if you amend almost any booking.
Which airports can I fly into for a Traverse City vacation?
With 523 flights every month, Traverse City, MI Airport (TVC-Cherry Capital) is probably where you'll land for your Traverse City vacation. It's the only major airport in the city.
What are the most popular types of hotels for a trip to Traverse City?
With lots of excellent hotels and motels to choose from, visitors to Traverse City aren't short on choice. They're certainly two of the most commonly booked options. If none of those catch your eye, perhaps you'll find something that's more to your liking in our bed & breakfasts and private vacation homes.
What does a vacation booking with Expedia include?
With our Traverse City vacation deals, you can land discounts on almost anything. There are the usual things, such as hotels and flights, but why not lock in a rental car to cruise around in while you're at it? And, if you prefer to have your tours and experiences booked before you depart, Expedia has those too. Choose a combination or any one of these as a stand-alone. Chart your own course!
What are the best things to do in Traverse City?
Vacations are an ideal time to try something new. Get started on new adventures during your stay in Traverse City by taking advantage of the sensational experiences on offer. The most popular things to do here include:
- Wacky Walks Adventure walking tours of Michigan
- Crazy Dash Walking Adventure of Michigan
- 3Quest Challenge Scavenger hunts of Michigan
For more options, check out our Traverse City things to do page.
*Savings based on all vacation package bookings with Flight + Hotel on Expedia.com from January through December 2020, as compared to price of the same components booked separately. Savings will vary based on origin/destination, length of trip, stay dates and selected travel supplier(s). Savings not available on all packages. For Free Flight or 100% Off Flight deals, package savings is greater than or equal to the current cost of one component, when both are priced separately.
What are the advantages of a road trip to Traverse City?
There’s nothing quite like a Traverse City road trip. And Expedia makes it easy for you to turn all those road trip ideas into reality. You can find cheap deals on hotels in Traverse City or bundle your hotels with car rentals to save even more. With our Traverse City packages, you’ll find hitting the highway for that road trip adventure is more affordable than ever.
How to plan a road trip to Traverse City?
Planning a road trip can feel daunting, especially when you’ll be making multiple bookings for your itinerary. But you can find car rentals and low rates on hotels all in one place— Expedia. How you plan your road trip depends on what’s important to you. People love to take road trips to experience the great outdoors, bond with friends or family and see more of the world. When planning, bundle your car rental and hotel into one discounted package to maximize savings on both. Or, leave room for spontaneity, booking what you need when you need it with our last-minute deals.
What to do on a road trip to Traverse City?
When taking a road trip adventure, it’s best to plan how you want to spend your time on your road trip itinerary. We don’t want you to miss out on any of the best things to do in Traverse City. You can book all the road trip activities on your Traverse City wishlist, and even plan activities along your route as well.
How to rent a car for a road trip to Traverse City?
For an epic road trip, you'll need the perfect car. Renting a car for a road trip is the best option that doesn’t put miles or strain on your vehicle, and especially when it's also so affordable. Because when you book on Expedia, it doesn't need to be expensive. You can pick up a cheap car rental and head out to one of these incredible vacation rentals in Traverse City. And when you bundle car rentals with hotel stays, you'll save even more on each part of your journey.
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Best Lodging Options Near Traverse City
Per night/room
Sep 8 - Sep 9
West Bay Beach-A Delamar Resort
615 E Front Street, Traverse City, MIStunning views and very clean. Patio was fun with live music and food and drinks.
Per night/room
Sep 7 - Sep 8
ParkShore Resort
1401 US 31 North, Traverse City, MIThe rooms and staff were both nice. Two things... the internal lighting in the room was awful. This seems to be the norm for hotels lately and I don't understand why. We turned on all the lights and the whole room was still pretty dark. Almost impossible to put makeup on. Second - and this is not ...
Per night/room
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Grand Beach Resort Hotel
1683 US 31 N, Traverse City, MIRooms very clean. Really nice beach. Bummer breakfast room was closed but totally understand due to pandemic. This place is our go to every year.
Per night/room
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Park Place Hotel
300 E State St, Traverse City, MIHallway doors slam so loud. We were sad to not have been told the restaurant and roof top bar was closed. Great place to stay right downtown.
Per night/room
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Sugar Beach Resort Hotel
1773 US 31 N, Traverse City, MIThe property itself was clean and room looked very nice. We were upset about not having good breakfast options due to the continental breakfast being shut down, but appreciated that they offered something. The beach area was nice, but it wasn’t pleasant to see the boat rentals take up some of the ...
Per night/room
Sep 7 - Sep 8
GrandStay Hotel & Suites of Traverse City
1614 US 31 North, Traverse City, MIDefinitely worth the money. Very nice and clean has lots to do
Per night/room
Aug 31 - Sep 1
Quality Inn
1492 N Us Highway 31 N, Traverse City, MINice basic hotel. Liked having a bath! Late night checkin ok, I did not arrive till 3 am but that was fine, someone was in lobby.
Per night/room
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Grand Traverse Resort And Spa
100 Grand Traverse Village Boulevard, Williamsburg, MIAwesome golfing need to open up all the bars have a shuttle bus to turtle Creek shuttle party bus to turtle Creek and live bands playing
Top Activities in Traverse City
#15 Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 5 Wineries on Old Mission
Sit back and enjoy the gentle slopes, winding country roads and Caribbean-like views on a Traverse City Wine Tour. The Magic Shuttle Bus is a chauffeur servi...
#2City Scavenger Hunts by Operation City Quest of Michigan
Using your smartphone, you'll be given a list of challenges to complete and riddles to solve on our scavenger hunt app. The solved riddle will be an object f...
#3Survival Scavenger Hunt walking tours of Michigan
Can you survive the zombie apocalypse… Zombie Scavengers leads you into the city to collect supplies to survive during this interactive scavenger game...
#4Crazy Dash Walking Adventure of Michigan
Using your smartphone, you'll be given an app to download and a starting location. Once you arrive at the starting location, you'll send a text to check in a...
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